Deductions & Write-Offs
“I'm concerned about the home office deduction, is it worth it and does it flag audits?”
The home office deduction often depends on how the space is used, whether it is set aside regularly and exclusively for business, and how well the related records support the claim. In many cases, the practical value comes down to the size of the business use, the type of income involved, and whether expenses are already being tracked cleanly. Audit concern is usually less about the deduction itself and more about consistency, documentation, and whether the facts match the return. For some taxpayers it can be meaningful, while for others the recordkeeping burden may outweigh the benefit. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“As a freelancer, can I write off my home office?”
“As a freelancer, can I write off my phone and internet?”
“As a freelancer, can I write off my car?”
“As a freelancer, can I write off business travel?”
“I incurred massive personal credit card debt to fund my struggling business, is the crippling interest I pay on those cards tax deductible?”
“Can I deduct my new home office using the actual expense method without immediately triggering a red flag audit from the IRS?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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